Sure, there may be plenty of handy recipes and resources online to help you channel your inner craft cocktail connoisseur, but there’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned recipe book to get you in the spirit (yes, pun intended). Whether you’re planning your cocktail options for an upcoming dinner party, revamping your entire home bar set-up, or simply in the mood to make some festival adult beverage that tastes just as delicious as the ones served up at your favorite bar, pursuing through a cocktail book will definitely help you refine and perfect your craft.

Besides, not only will these chic and old-fashioned books help you make the perfect martini, negroni, or whiskey sour (and anything else booze-infused that you can possibly imagine) each and every time, but they’ll also look chic displayed on your bar cart or on your living room’s empty accent table as decorative coffee table books. Ready to start your journey to becoming a bonafide mixologist? We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite luxe cocktail recipe books to get you started.